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My question is which focal length should I pay attention to in order to take panoramic images? In other words: if I try to use a panorama calculator, which measurement should I use? In other other words: a focal length of 4.6 is great because It means less images need to be taken, but is 4.6 real?

Re: OLYMPUS SP-565 UZ

Yes, 4.6 is the real focal length. However, to use a panorama calculator you need to know the field of view which is often described as "35mm equivalent focal length". That means the 4.6 mm lens on the SP-565 gives the same field of view as a 26mm lens on a 35mm film camera (or a full-frame DSLR).

Re: OLYMPUS SP-565 UZ

You can use the calculator from Frank on the camera settings side of NN. Leave "camera" alone, fill in focus length and sensor size and go on calculating. To find information about you sensor you find this on sites light dpreview.

Knowing that you have to take 10 pictures, have a look to detend plunger list via 10 stops : 36ฐ as detend plunger setting.

Re: OLYMPUS SP-565 UZ

If you enter the actual sensor measurements to Frank&#039;s panorama calculator then you must also use the actual focal length, not the "35mm equivalent" one. For the widest setting on the SP-565 that means 4.6mm focal length for a horizontal FOV=53.13 degrees and 9 shots for a 360 degree panorama with 25% overlap.

Re: OLYMPUS SP-565 UZ

If you enter the actual sensor measurements to Frank&#039;s panorama calculator then you must also use the actual focal length, not the "35mm equivalent" one. For the widest setting on the SP-565 that means 4.6mm focal length for a horizontal FOV=53.13 degrees and 9 shots for a 360 degree panorama with 25% overlap.

Oh man that is a life saver. I guess that makes more sense: always use the actual measurements, not equivalents or type designations, just the plain specs.